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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.44 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.44 and 77.26 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.44 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.44 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.44 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 12,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.81/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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