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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 157.37 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 157.37 and 96.72 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 157.37 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/157.37 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 157.37 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 15,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.34/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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