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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.62 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.62 and 70.55 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.62 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.62 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.62 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 11,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120.09/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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