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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 157.93 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 157.93 and 107.88 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 157.93 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/157.93 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 157.93 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 17,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037.49/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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