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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.46 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.46 and 81.38 is: 112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.46 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.46 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.46 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 12,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814.09/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.29

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