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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.89 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.89 and 70.11 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.89 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.89 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.89 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 11,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069.67/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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