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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 158.05 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 158.05 and 97.78 is: 135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 158.05 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/158.05 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 158.05 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 15,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454.13/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.11

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