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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.37 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.37 and 94.48 is: 130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.37 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.37 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.37 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 14,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868.32/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.15

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