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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.20 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.20 and 79.08 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.20 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.20 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.20 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 12,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.49/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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