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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.86 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.86 and 108.15 is: 149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.86 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.86 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.86 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 17,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072.56/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.21

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