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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.25 and 96.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.25 and 96.24 is: 132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.25 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.25 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.25 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 15,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.98/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.90

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