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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.44 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.44 and 101.62 is: 140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.44 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.44 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.44 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 15,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999.05/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.29

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