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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 157.26 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 157.26 and 70.37 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 157.26 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/157.26 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 157.26 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 11,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066.39/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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