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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.34 and 84.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.34 and 84.85 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.34 = 84.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.34 = 84.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.34 × 84.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 13,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.12/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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