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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 157.10 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 157.10 and 70.16 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 157.10 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/157.10 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 157.10 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 11,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.00/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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