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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.26 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.26 and 70.26 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.26 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.26 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.26 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 11,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.09/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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