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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 157.35 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 157.35 and 102.08 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 157.35 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/157.35 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 157.35 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 16,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062.29/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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