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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 157.14 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 157.14 and 69.60 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 157.14 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/157.14 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 157.14 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 10,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936.60/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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