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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.40 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.40 and 77.20 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.40 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.40 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.40 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 12,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151.28/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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