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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 157.36 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 157.36 and 81.34 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 157.36 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/157.36 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 157.36 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 12,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.66/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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