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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.74 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.74 and 95.76 is: 132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.74 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.74 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.74 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 15,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105.18/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.02

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