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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.68 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.68 and 70.02 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.68 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.68 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.68 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 11,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.80/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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