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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.42 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.42 and 84.22 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.42 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.42 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.42 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 13,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257.91/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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