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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 157.06 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 157.06 and 102.52 is: 140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 157.06 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/157.06 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 157.06 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 16,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.79/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.71

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