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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 157.98 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 157.98 and 77.68 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 157.98 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/157.98 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 157.98 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 12,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271.89/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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