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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.83 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.83 and 109.58 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.83 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.83 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.83 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 17,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295.01/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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