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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 158.61 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 158.61 and 78.07 is: 107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 158.61 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/158.61 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 158.61 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 12,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382.68/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.73

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