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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.43 and 105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.43 and 105.19 is: 144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.43 = 105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.43 = 105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.43 × 105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 16,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560.06/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.88

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