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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.50 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.50 and 85.04 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.50 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.50 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.50 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 13,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393.01/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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