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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.26 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.26 and 96.84 is: 133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.26 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.26 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.26 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 15,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.06/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.45

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