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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.76 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.76 and 88.48 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.76 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.76 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.76 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 13,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958.60/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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