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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.49 and 96.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.49 and 96.74 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.49 = 96.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.49 = 96.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.49 × 96.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 15,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236.69/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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