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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 158.04 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 158.04 and 94.80 is: 131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 158.04 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/158.04 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 158.04 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 14,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982.19/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.15

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