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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 158 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 158 and 70.86 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 158 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/158 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 158 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 11,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.88/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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