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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.34 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.34 and 70.43 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.34 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.34 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.34 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 11,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080.32/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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