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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.50 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.50 and 109.44 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.50 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.50 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.50 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 17,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.80/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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