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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 154.38 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 154.38 and 70.44 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 154.38 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/154.38 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 154.38 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 10,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.79/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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