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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.63 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.63 and 79.30 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.63 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.63 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.63 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 12,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498.87/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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