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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.70 and 110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.70 and 110.96 is: 152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.70 = 110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.70 = 110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.70 × 110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 17,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498.39/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.93

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