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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.72, 157.01 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.72, 157.01 and 70.11 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.72 : 157.01 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.72/157.01 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.72x = 157.01 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.72x = 11,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007.97/113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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