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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 156.32 and 112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 156.32 and 112.84 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 156.32 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/156.32 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 156.32 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 17,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639.15/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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