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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.66 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.66 and 88.06 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.66 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.66 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.66 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 13,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883.54/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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