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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.36 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.36 and 70.39 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.36 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.36 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.36 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 11,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.57/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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