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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 158.22 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 158.22 and 77.79 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 158.22 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/158.22 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 158.22 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 12,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307.93/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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