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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 158.33 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 158.33 and 77.86 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 158.33 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/158.33 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 158.33 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 12,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327.57/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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