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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 154.56 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 154.56 and 70.60 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 154.56 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/154.56 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 154.56 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 10,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.94/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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