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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 156.50 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 156.50 and 113.52 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 156.50 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/156.50 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 156.50 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 17,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765.88/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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