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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.62 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.62 and 107.55 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.62 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.62 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.62 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 16,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952.03/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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