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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.52, 158.01 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.52, 158.01 and 70.24 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.52 : 158.01 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.52/158.01 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.52x = 158.01 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.52x = 11,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098.62/114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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