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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.17, 154.87 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.17, 154.87 and 70.73 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.17 : 154.87 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.17/154.87 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.17x = 154.87 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.17x = 10,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953.96/112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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