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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.98 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.98 and 95.02 is: 131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.98 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.98 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.98 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 15,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011.26/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.15

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