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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.50 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.50 and 83.10 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.50 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.50 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.50 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 13,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088.25/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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