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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.50 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.50 and 102.06 is: 140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.50 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.50 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.50 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 16,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.45/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.52

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