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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.03, 154.56 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.03, 154.56 and 70.57 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.03 : 154.56 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.03/154.56 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.03x = 154.56 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.03x = 10,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.17/112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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