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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.46 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.46 and 69.84 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.46 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.46 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.46 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 10,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.22/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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