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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 157.70 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 157.70 and 102.90 is: 141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 157.70 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/157.70 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 157.70 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 16,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226.82/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.71

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