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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 157.97 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 157.97 and 111.70 is: 153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 157.97 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/157.97 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 157.97 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 17,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645.25/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.52

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