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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.28 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.28 and 77.86 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.28 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.28 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.28 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 12,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323.68/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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