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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 156.93 and 112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 156.93 and 112.42 is: 154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 156.93 = 112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/156.93 = 112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 156.93 × 112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 17,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642.07/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.13

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