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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 156.66 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 156.66 and 101.58 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 156.66 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/156.66 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 156.66 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 15,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913.52/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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