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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 157.99 and 91.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 157.99 and 91.26 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 157.99 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/157.99 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 157.99 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 14,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.17/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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