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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 157.06 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 157.06 and 70.12 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 157.06 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/157.06 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 157.06 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 11,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013.05/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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