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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.68 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.68 and 83.32 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.68 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.68 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.68 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 13,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137.90/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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