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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.47 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.47 and 70.47 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.47 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.47 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.47 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 11,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.91/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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