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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 156.32 and 114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 156.32 and 114.80 is: 156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 156.32 = 114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/156.32 = 114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 156.32 × 114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 17,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945.54/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.32

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