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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.23, 156.85 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.23, 156.85 and 99.20 is: 136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.23 : 156.85 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.23/156.85 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.23x = 156.85 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.23x = 15,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.52/114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.21

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