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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.26, 154.87 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.26, 154.87 and 70.80 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.26 : 154.87 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.26/154.87 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.26x = 154.87 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.26x = 10,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.67/112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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