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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.01 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.01 and 102.40 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.01 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.01 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.01 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 16,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076.92/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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