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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 157.42 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 157.42 and 70.43 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 157.42 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/157.42 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 157.42 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 11,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087.09/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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