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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 158.02 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 158.02 and 77.58 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 158.02 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/158.02 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 158.02 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 12,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.00/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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