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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.50 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.50 and 70.56 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.50 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.50 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.50 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 11,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113.20/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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