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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.70, 173.39 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.70, 173.39 and 70.11 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.70 : 173.39 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.70/173.39 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.70x = 173.39 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.70x = 12,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156.02/115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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