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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.89 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.89 and 75.66 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.89 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.89 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.89 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 11,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945.96/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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