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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.97, 158.70 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.97, 158.70 and 70.71 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.97 : 158.70 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.97/158.70 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.97x = 158.70 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.97x = 11,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.68/114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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