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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.95 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.95 and 79.47 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.95 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.95 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.95 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 12,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552.29/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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