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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.75 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.75 and 83.34 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.75 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.75 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.75 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 13,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146.68/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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