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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.16 and 111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.16 and 111.01 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.16 = 111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.16 = 111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.16 × 111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 17,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557.79/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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