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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 158.47 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 158.47 and 112.08 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 158.47 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/158.47 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 158.47 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 17,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761.32/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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