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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.89 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.89 and 75.02 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.89 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.89 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.89 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 11,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844.12/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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