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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.96 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.96 and 85.02 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.96 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.96 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.96 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 13,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.76/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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