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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.49 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.49 and 83.14 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.49 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.49 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.49 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 13,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.53/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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