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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.70 and 109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.70 and 109.99 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.70 = 109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.70 = 109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.70 × 109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 17,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455.41/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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