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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.37 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.37 and 79.17 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.37 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.37 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.37 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 12,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459.77/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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