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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.99 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.99 and 112.56 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.99 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.99 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.99 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 17,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894.84/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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