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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.34, 157.83 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.34, 157.83 and 75.58 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.34 : 157.83 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.34/157.83 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.34x = 157.83 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.34x = 11,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928.79/114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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