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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.61 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.61 and 70.66 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.61 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.61 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.61 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 10,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.63/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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