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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.28, 157.92 and 99.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.28, 157.92 and 99.97 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.28 : 157.92 = 99.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.28/157.92 = 99.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.28x = 157.92 × 99.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.28x = 15,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786.49/114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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