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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.71, 156.96 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.71, 156.96 and 70.05 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.71 : 156.96 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.71/156.96 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.71x = 156.96 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.71x = 10,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995.05/113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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