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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.90, 157.16 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.90, 157.16 and 70.22 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.90 : 157.16 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.90/157.16 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.90x = 157.16 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.90x = 11,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.64/113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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