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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 157.89 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 157.89 and 70.77 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 157.89 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/157.89 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 157.89 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 11,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.88/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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