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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.29 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.29 and 82.93 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.29 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.29 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.29 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 13,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044.06/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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