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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.41 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.41 and 77.29 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.41 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.41 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.41 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 12,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165.83/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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