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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 157.44 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 157.44 and 83.15 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 157.44 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/157.44 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 157.44 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 13,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.14/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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