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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.59, 157.75 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.59, 157.75 and 88.34 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.59 : 157.75 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.59/157.75 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.59x = 157.75 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.59x = 13,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.63/114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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