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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 158.17 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 158.17 and 77.72 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 158.17 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/158.17 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 158.17 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 12,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292.97/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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