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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.52, 158.18 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.52, 158.18 and 94.93 is: 131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.52 : 158.18 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.52/158.18 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.52x = 158.18 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.52x = 15,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016.03/114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.12

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