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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 158.10 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 158.10 and 88.29 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 158.10 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/158.10 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 158.10 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 13,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958.65/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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