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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.97 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.97 and 79.55 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.97 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.97 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.97 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 12,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.33/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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