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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.32 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.32 and 75.28 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.32 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.32 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.32 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 11,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843.05/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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