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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.68 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.68 and 103.12 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.68 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.68 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.68 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 16,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259.17/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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