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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.74 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.74 and 110.54 is: 152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.74 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.74 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.74 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 17,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436.58/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.28

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