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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.51 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.51 and 79.27 is: 109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.51 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.51 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.51 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 12,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485.82/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.33

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