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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.92 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.92 and 85.32 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.92 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.92 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.92 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 13,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473.73/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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