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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.19, 157.65 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.19, 157.65 and 77.43 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.19 : 157.65 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.19/157.65 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.19x = 157.65 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.19x = 12,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206.84/114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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