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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.92 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.92 and 77.63 is: 107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.92 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.92 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.92 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 12,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.54/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.08

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