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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.04 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.04 and 77.21 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.04 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.04 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.04 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 12,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201.48/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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