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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 154.72 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 154.72 and 70.76 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 154.72 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/154.72 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 154.72 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 10,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.99/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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