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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.43 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.43 and 69.23 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.43 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.43 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.43 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 10,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.26/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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