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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 156.95 and 109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 156.95 and 109.77 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 156.95 = 109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/156.95 = 109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 156.95 × 109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 17,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228.40/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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