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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.95 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.95 and 75.15 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.95 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.95 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.95 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 11,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.94/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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