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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 158.02 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 158.02 and 88.18 is: 121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 158.02 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/158.02 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 158.02 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 13,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933.92/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.74

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