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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 157.53 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 157.53 and 111.70 is: 153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 157.53 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/157.53 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 157.53 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 17,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596.10/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.93

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