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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 157.79 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 157.79 and 94.83 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 157.79 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/157.79 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 157.79 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 14,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962.75/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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