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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.79 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.79 and 70.10 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.79 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.79 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.79 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 11,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061.08/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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