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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 157.16 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 157.16 and 107.57 is: 147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 157.16 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/157.16 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 157.16 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 16,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905.16/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.57

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