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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 157.52 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 157.52 and 70.45 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 157.52 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/157.52 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 157.52 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 11,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.75/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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