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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 156.99 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 156.99 and 103.12 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 156.99 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/156.99 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 156.99 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 16,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188.81/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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