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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 157.44 and 107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 157.44 and 107.79 is: 147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 157.44 = 107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/157.44 = 107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 157.44 × 107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 16,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970.46/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.85

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