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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.92 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.92 and 70.78 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.92 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.92 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.92 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 11,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.58/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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