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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 156.94 and 113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 156.94 and 113.74 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 156.94 = 113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/156.94 = 113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 156.94 × 113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 17,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849.68/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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