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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.63 and 105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.63 and 105.68 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.63 = 105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.63 = 105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.63 × 105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 16,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657.29/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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