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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.52, 157.01 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.52, 157.01 and 112.36 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.52 : 157.01 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.52/157.01 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.52x = 157.01 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.52x = 17,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641.64/114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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