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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.82 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.82 and 79.38 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.82 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.82 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.82 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 12,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527.75/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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