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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.47 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.47 and 77.34 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.47 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.47 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.47 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 12,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.73/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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