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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 157.82 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 157.82 and 107.01 is: 147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 157.82 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/157.82 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 157.82 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 16,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887.78/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.40

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