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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 156.55 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 156.55 and 102.15 is: 140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 156.55 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/156.55 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 156.55 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 15,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991.06/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.19

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