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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.33, 157.80 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.33, 157.80 and 77.53 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.33 : 157.80 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.33/157.80 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.33x = 157.80 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.33x = 12,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.45/114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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