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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 158.14 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 158.14 and 70.96 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 158.14 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/158.14 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 158.14 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 11,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.61/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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