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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.68 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.68 and 77.54 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.68 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.68 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.68 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 12,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226.02/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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