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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.54 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.54 and 74.88 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.54 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.54 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.54 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 11,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796.60/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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