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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.14, 154.84 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.14, 154.84 and 70.76 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.14 : 154.84 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.14/154.84 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.14x = 154.84 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.14x = 10,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.48/112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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