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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 157.91 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 157.91 and 70.82 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 157.91 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/157.91 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 157.91 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 11,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.04/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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