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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.25, 157.62 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.25, 157.62 and 70.57 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 157.62 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/157.62 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 157.62 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 11,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.24/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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