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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.50 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.50 and 81.42 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.50 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.50 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.50 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 12,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823.65/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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