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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.53, 157.85 and 85.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.53, 157.85 and 85.43 is: 117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.53 : 157.85 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.53/157.85 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.53x = 157.85 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.53x = 13,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.70/114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.74

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