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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.33 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.33 and 81.32 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.33 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.33 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.33 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 12,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794.08/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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