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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 157.01 and 112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 157.01 and 112.47 is: 154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 157.01 = 112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/157.01 = 112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 157.01 × 112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 17,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658.91/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.17

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