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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.74 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.74 and 70.65 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.74 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.74 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.74 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 11,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.33/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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