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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.22, 158.98 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.22, 158.98 and 70.97 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.22 : 158.98 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.22/158.98 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.22x = 158.98 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.22x = 11,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282.69/115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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