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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 155.48 and 111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 155.48 and 111.61 is: 152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 155.48 = 111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/155.48 = 111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 155.48 × 111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 17,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.12/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.09

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