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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.73 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.73 and 70.66 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.73 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.73 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.73 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 11,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145.20/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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