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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 158.20 and 94.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 158.20 and 94.04 is: 129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 158.20 = 94.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/158.20 = 94.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 158.20 × 94.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 14,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.13/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.86

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