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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.62 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.62 and 77.39 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.62 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.62 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.62 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 12,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197.42/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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