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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.32 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.32 and 77.19 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.32 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.32 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.32 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 12,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143.53/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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