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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.45 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.45 and 70.42 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.45 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.45 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.45 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 10,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.37/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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