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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 157.59 and 94.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 157.59 and 94.61 is: 130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 157.59 = 94.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/157.59 = 94.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 157.59 × 94.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 14,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.98/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.50

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