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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 158.02 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 158.02 and 97.58 is: 135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 158.02 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/158.02 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 158.02 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 15,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419.59/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.02

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