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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.82, 155.68 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.82, 155.68 and 70.83 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.82 : 155.68 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.82/155.68 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.82x = 155.68 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.82x = 11,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026.81/112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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