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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 157.33 and 112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 157.33 and 112.04 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 157.33 = 112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/157.33 = 112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 157.33 × 112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 17,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627.25/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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