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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 158.07 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 158.07 and 70.27 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 158.07 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/158.07 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 158.07 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 11,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107.58/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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