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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 157.61 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 157.61 and 113.08 is: 155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 157.61 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/157.61 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 157.61 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 17,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822.54/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.19

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