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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.15 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.15 and 70.92 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.15 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.15 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.15 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 11,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.64/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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