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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 157.44 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 157.44 and 79.04 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 157.44 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/157.44 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 157.44 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 12,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444.06/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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