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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 156.15 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 156.15 and 112.23 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 156.15 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/156.15 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 156.15 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 17,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524.71/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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