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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.75 and 112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.75 and 112.28 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.75 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.75 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.75 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 17,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711.10/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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