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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 155.84 and 114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 155.84 and 114.10 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 155.84 = 114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/155.84 = 114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 155.84 × 114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 17,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781.34/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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