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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 157.11 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 157.11 and 103.82 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 157.11 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/157.11 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 157.11 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 16,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311.16/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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