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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.28, 157.70 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.28, 157.70 and 70.01 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.28 : 157.70 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.28/157.70 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.28x = 157.70 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.28x = 11,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039.83/114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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