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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.56 and 86.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.56 and 86.78 is: 119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.56 = 86.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.56 = 86.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.56 × 86.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 13,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673.06/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.46

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