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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 158.02 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 158.02 and 90.12 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 158.02 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/158.02 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 158.02 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 14,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240.76/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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