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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.04 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.04 and 75.78 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.04 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.04 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.04 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 11,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976.27/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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