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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 157.74 and 105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 157.74 and 105.44 is: 145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 157.74 = 105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/157.74 = 105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 157.74 × 105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 16,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632.11/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.18

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