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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 157.78 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 157.78 and 81.58 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 157.78 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/157.78 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 157.78 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 12,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871.69/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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