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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.88 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.88 and 89.82 is: 123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.88 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.88 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.88 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 14,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180.33/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.98

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