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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 157.12 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 157.12 and 113.16 is: 155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 157.12 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/157.12 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 157.12 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 17,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779.70/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.04

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