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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 154.48 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 154.48 and 70.50 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 154.48 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/154.48 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 154.48 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 10,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890.63/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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