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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 157.48 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 157.48 and 83.15 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 157.48 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/157.48 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 157.48 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 13,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.05/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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