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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.02 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.02 and 70.86 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.02 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.02 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.02 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 11,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197.30/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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