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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 157.92 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 157.92 and 104.40 is: 143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 157.92 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/157.92 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 157.92 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 16,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486.85/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.71

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