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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 157.94 and 104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 157.94 and 104.05 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 157.94 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/157.94 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 157.94 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 16,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433.66/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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