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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.53 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.53 and 77.34 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.53 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.53 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.53 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 12,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182.29/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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