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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.41, 157.82 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.41, 157.82 and 77.56 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.41 : 157.82 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.41/157.82 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.41x = 157.82 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.41x = 12,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240.62/114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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