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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 158.01 and 86.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 158.01 and 86.85 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 158.01 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/158.01 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 158.01 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 13,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722.38/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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