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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.84 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.84 and 77.59 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.84 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.84 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.84 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 12,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246.81/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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