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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.80 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.80 and 111.56 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.80 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.80 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.80 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 17,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.17/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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