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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155 and 70.96 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 10,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.80/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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