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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 94.64 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.44 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.44 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.44 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 14,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900.12/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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