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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.55 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.55 and 69.93 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.55 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.55 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.55 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 11,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.47/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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