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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 157.97 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 157.97 and 103.32 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 157.97 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/157.97 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 157.97 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 16,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321.46/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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