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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.36 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.36 and 100.52 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.36 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.36 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.36 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 15,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817.83/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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