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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.84 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.84 and 70.73 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.84 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.84 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.84 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 11,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.02/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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