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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.53, 157.99 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.53, 157.99 and 70.84 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.53 : 157.99 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.53/157.99 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.53x = 157.99 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.53x = 11,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190.87/114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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