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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.89, 157.19 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.89, 157.19 and 70.27 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.89 : 157.19 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.89/157.19 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.89x = 157.19 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.89x = 11,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.60/113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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