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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.98 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.98 and 70.77 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.98 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.98 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.98 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 11,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.24/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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