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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.19 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.19 and 100.32 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.19 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.19 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.19 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 15,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769.66/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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