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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 154.50 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 154.50 and 69.97 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 154.50 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/154.50 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 154.50 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 10,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809.86/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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