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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.49, 155.25 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.49, 155.25 and 70.49 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.49 : 155.25 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.49/155.25 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.49x = 155.25 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.49x = 10,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942.80/112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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