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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 158.21 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 158.21 and 89.98 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 158.21 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/158.21 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 158.21 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 14,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235.74/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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