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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.41, 157.49 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.41, 157.49 and 81.61 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.41 : 157.49 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.41/157.49 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.41x = 157.49 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.41x = 12,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852.76/114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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