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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.89, 157.12 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.89, 157.12 and 70.21 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.89 : 157.12 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.89/157.12 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.89x = 157.12 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.89x = 11,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.40/113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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