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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.53 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.53 and 91.02 is: 125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.53 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.53 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.53 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338.38/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.34

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