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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.57 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.57 and 82.94 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.57 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.57 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.57 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 13,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.86/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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