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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 158.15 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 158.15 and 75.85 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 158.15 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/158.15 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 158.15 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 11,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995.30/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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