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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.14 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.14 and 103.01 is: 142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.14 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.14 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.14 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 16,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186.21/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.06

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