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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 157.93 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 157.93 and 77.61 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 157.93 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/157.93 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 157.93 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 12,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.95/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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