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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 156.92 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 156.92 and 70.16 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 156.92 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/156.92 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 156.92 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 11,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.37/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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