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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 156.78 and 112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 156.78 and 112.86 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 156.78 = 112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/156.78 = 112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 156.78 × 112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 17,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694.19/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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