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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 157.61 and 106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 157.61 and 106.52 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 157.61 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/157.61 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 157.61 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 16,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787.30/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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