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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 158.01 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 158.01 and 90.08 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 158.01 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/158.01 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 158.01 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 14,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233.54/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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