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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 156.92 and 112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 156.92 and 112.41 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 156.92 = 112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/156.92 = 112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 156.92 × 112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 17,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638.65/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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