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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.66 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.66 and 88.44 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.66 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.66 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.66 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 13,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943.45/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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