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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.75 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.75 and 77.05 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.75 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.75 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.75 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 12,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154.64/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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