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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.68 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.68 and 104.98 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.68 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.68 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.68 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 16,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552.46/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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