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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.03 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.03 and 70.83 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.03 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.03 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.03 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 11,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.91/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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