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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.50 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.50 and 94.86 is: 130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.50 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.50 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.50 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 14,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940.45/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.92

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