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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.66 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.66 and 74.92 is: 103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.66 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.66 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.66 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 11,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811.89/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.34

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