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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.50 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.50 and 70.50 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.50 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.50 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.50 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 11,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.75/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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