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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.42 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.42 and 85.14 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.42 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.42 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.42 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 13,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402.74/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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