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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.53, 157.98 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.53, 157.98 and 70.25 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.53 : 157.98 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.53/157.98 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.53x = 157.98 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.53x = 11,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.57/114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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