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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 157.92 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 157.92 and 91.30 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 157.92 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/157.92 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 157.92 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 14,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.10/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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