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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 157.46 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 157.46 and 77.31 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 157.46 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/157.46 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 157.46 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 12,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.85/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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