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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 157.26 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 157.26 and 77.24 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 157.26 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/157.26 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 157.26 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 12,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146.76/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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