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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.12 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.12 and 77.76 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.12 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.12 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.12 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 12,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.41/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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