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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 155.02 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 155.02 and 70.85 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 155.02 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/155.02 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 155.02 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 10,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.17/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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