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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 158.06 and 111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 158.06 and 111.65 is: 154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 158.06 = 111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/158.06 = 111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 158.06 × 111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 17,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646.89/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.70

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