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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.90 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.90 and 108.44 is: 149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.90 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.90 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.90 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 17,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122.68/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.70

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