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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.33 and 108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.33 and 108.05 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.33 = 108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.33 = 108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.33 × 108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 16,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999.51/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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