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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 157.59 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 157.59 and 77.42 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 157.59 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/157.59 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 157.59 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 12,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.83/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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