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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.13, 157.62 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.13, 157.62 and 77.22 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.13 : 157.62 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.13/157.62 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.13x = 157.62 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.13x = 12,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171.42/114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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