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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.65 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.65 and 70.59 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.65 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.65 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.65 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 11,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.51/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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