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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.78 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.78 and 77.59 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.78 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.78 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.78 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 12,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.15/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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