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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.68 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.68 and 77.53 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.68 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.68 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.68 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 12,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.54/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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