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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.37 and 111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.37 and 111.06 is: 153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.37 = 111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.37 = 111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.37 × 111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 17,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588.57/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.48

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