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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.52 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.52 and 70.57 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.52 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.52 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.52 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 10,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.48/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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