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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.33, 157.75 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.33, 157.75 and 70.06 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.33 : 157.75 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.33/157.75 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.33x = 157.75 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.33x = 11,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.97/114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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