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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.20 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.20 and 77.11 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.20 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.20 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.20 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 12,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121.69/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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