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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 154.50 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 154.50 and 70.53 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 154.50 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/154.50 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 154.50 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 10,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896.89/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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