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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.25 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.25 and 70.46 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.25 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.25 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.25 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 11,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150.30/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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