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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 158.02 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 158.02 and 77.78 is: 107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 158.02 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/158.02 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 158.02 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 12,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290.80/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.17

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