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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.93, 157.57 and 114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.93, 157.57 and 114.80 is: 157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.93 : 157.57 = 114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.93/157.57 = 114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.93x = 157.57 × 114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.93x = 18,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087.96/114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.38

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