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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.47 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.47 and 74.79 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.47 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.47 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.47 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 11,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.18/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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