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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 107.16 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.44 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.44 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.44 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 16,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871.27/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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