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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 157.60 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 157.60 and 95.86 is: 132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 157.60 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/157.60 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 157.60 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 15,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107.54/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.16

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