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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.19 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.19 and 70.25 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.19 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.19 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.19 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 11,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.46/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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