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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.88 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.88 and 70.76 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.88 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.88 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.88 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 11,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171.59/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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