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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 157.83 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 157.83 and 70.75 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 157.83 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/157.83 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 157.83 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 11,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.12/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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