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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.28, 157.35 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.28, 157.35 and 103.48 is: 142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.28 : 157.35 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.28/157.35 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.28x = 157.35 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.28x = 16,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282.58/114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.48

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