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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.23, 157.20 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.23, 157.20 and 103.88 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.23 : 157.20 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.23/157.20 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.23x = 157.20 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.23x = 16,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329.15/114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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