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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.17 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.17 and 84.46 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.17 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.17 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.17 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 13,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.58/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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