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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.50 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.50 and 99.66 is: 137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.50 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.50 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.50 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 15,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696.45/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.40

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