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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.13, 154.70 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.13, 154.70 and 70.71 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.13 : 154.70 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.13/154.70 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.13x = 154.70 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.13x = 10,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938.48/112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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