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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 154.82 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 154.82 and 70.71 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 154.82 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/154.82 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 154.82 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 10,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.97/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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