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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.93, 157.11 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.93, 157.11 and 70.23 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.93 : 157.11 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.93/157.11 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.93x = 157.11 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.93x = 11,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.84/113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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