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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.25, 157.69 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.25, 157.69 and 77.51 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 157.69 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/157.69 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 157.69 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 12,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222.55/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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