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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 157.48 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 157.48 and 70.53 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 157.48 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/157.48 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 157.48 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 11,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106.71/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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