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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 157.94 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 157.94 and 83.54 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 157.94 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/157.94 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 157.94 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 13,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.31/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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