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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 158.10 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 158.10 and 95.97 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 158.10 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/158.10 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 158.10 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 15,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172.86/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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