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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 158.27 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 158.27 and 77.82 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 158.27 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/158.27 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 158.27 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 12,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316.57/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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