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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.50 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.50 and 109.56 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.50 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.50 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.50 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 17,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255.70/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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