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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.54 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.54 and 77.30 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.54 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.54 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.54 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 12,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177.84/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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