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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.44 and 102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.44 and 102.03 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.44 = 102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.44 = 102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.44 × 102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 16,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063.60/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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