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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.30 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.30 and 109.63 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.30 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.30 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.30 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 17,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.80/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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