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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 157.86 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 157.86 and 88.68 is: 122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 157.86 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/157.86 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 157.86 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 13,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.02/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.16

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