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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.49 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.49 and 70.56 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.49 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.49 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.49 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 10,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.46/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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