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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.61 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.61 and 70.54 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.61 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.61 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.61 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 11,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.92/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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