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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 158.12 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 158.12 and 88.32 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 158.12 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/158.12 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 158.12 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 13,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.64/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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