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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 157.77 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 157.77 and 69.46 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 157.77 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/157.77 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 157.77 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 10,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958.70/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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