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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 157.37 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 157.37 and 77.27 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 157.37 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/157.37 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 157.37 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 12,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159.39/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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