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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.61 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.61 and 69.93 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.61 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.61 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.61 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 11,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.45/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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