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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.04 and 112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.04 and 112.60 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.04 = 112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.04 = 112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.04 × 112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 17,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682.70/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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