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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158 and 77.64 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 12,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.12/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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