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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 158.12 and 114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 158.12 and 114.22 is: 157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 158.12 = 114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/158.12 = 114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 158.12 × 114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 18,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060.47/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.65

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