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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 158.05 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 158.05 and 84.98 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 158.05 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/158.05 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 158.05 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 13,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.09/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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