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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.57 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.57 and 81.68 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.57 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.57 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.57 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 12,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870.32/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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