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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.83 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.83 and 101.82 is: 140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.83 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.83 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.83 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 16,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070.15/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.82

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