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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.45 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.45 and 69.88 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.45 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.45 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.45 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 11,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002.61/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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