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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.33 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.33 and 77.14 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.33 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.33 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.33 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 12,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135.41/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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