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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.82 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.82 and 83.37 is: 114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.82 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.82 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.82 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 13,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.45/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.99

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