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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.43 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.43 and 69.81 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.43 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.43 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.43 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 10,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.19/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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