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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 157.56 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 157.56 and 75.44 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 157.56 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/157.56 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 157.56 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 11,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886.33/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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