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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.38 and 106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.38 and 106.76 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.38 = 106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.38 = 106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.38 × 106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 16,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801.89/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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