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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.65 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.65 and 69.97 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.65 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.65 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.65 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 11,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030.77/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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