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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.20 and 108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.20 and 108.91 is: 150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.20 = 108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.20 = 108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.20 × 108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 17,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120.65/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.09

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