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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.38 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.38 and 96.76 is: 133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.38 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.38 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.38 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 15,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228.09/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.39

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