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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 158.45 and 111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 158.45 and 111.77 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 158.45 = 111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/158.45 = 111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 158.45 × 111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 17,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709.44/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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