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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.36 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.36 and 77.16 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.36 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.36 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.36 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 12,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141.51/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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