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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 157.98 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 157.98 and 70.81 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 157.98 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/157.98 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 157.98 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 11,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186.56/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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