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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 155.10 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 155.10 and 70.95 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 155.10 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/155.10 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 155.10 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 11,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003.67/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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