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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.34, 157.94 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.34, 157.94 and 85.36 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.34 : 157.94 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.34/157.94 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.34x = 157.94 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.34x = 13,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.33/114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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