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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 157.50 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 157.50 and 69.90 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 157.50 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/157.50 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 157.50 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 11,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009.25/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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