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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.38 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.38 and 77.98 is: 107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.38 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.38 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.38 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 12,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350.47/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.57

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