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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.44 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.44 and 99.60 is: 137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.44 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.44 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.44 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 15,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681.02/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.12

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