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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.03, 158.73 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.03, 158.73 and 70.78 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.03 : 158.73 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.03/158.73 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.03x = 158.73 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.03x = 11,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.91/115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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