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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.98 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.98 and 75.70 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.98 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.98 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.98 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 11,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959.09/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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