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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 158.13 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 158.13 and 77.61 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 158.13 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/158.13 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 158.13 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 12,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.47/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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