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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.86 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.86 and 79.44 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.86 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.86 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.86 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 12,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.71/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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