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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 154.50 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 154.50 and 70.54 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 154.50 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/154.50 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 154.50 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 10,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.43/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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