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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.16 and 91.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.16 and 91.47 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.16 = 91.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.16 = 91.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.16 × 91.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 14,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466.90/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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