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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.38 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.38 and 94.46 is: 130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.38 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.38 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.38 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 14,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866.11/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.18

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