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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 156.90 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 156.90 and 100 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 156.90 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/156.90 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 156.90 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 15,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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