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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.80 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.80 and 108.12 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.80 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.80 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.80 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 17,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061.34/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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