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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.70 and 77.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.70 and 77.47 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.70 = 77.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.70 = 77.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.70 × 77.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 12,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.27/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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