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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.41 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.41 and 88.22 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.41 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.41 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.41 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 13,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886.71/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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