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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 158.36 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 158.36 and 99.92 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 158.36 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/158.36 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 158.36 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 15,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823.23/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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