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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.18 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.18 and 82.47 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.18 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.18 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.18 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 12,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.73/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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