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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 159.04 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 159.04 and 110.54 is: 153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 159.04 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/159.04 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 159.04 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 17,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580.28/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.33

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