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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 157.24 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 157.24 and 70.27 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 157.24 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/157.24 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 157.24 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 11,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048.95/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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