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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 158.10 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 158.10 and 113.60 is: 157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 158.10 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/158.10 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 158.10 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 17,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960.16/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.10

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