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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 156.65 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 156.65 and 103.19 is: 141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 156.65 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/156.65 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 156.65 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 16,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163.41/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.64

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