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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 158.53 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 158.53 and 70.60 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 158.53 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/158.53 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 158.53 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 11,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.22/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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