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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 158.24 and 88.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 158.24 and 88.33 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 158.24 = 88.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/158.24 = 88.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 158.24 × 88.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 13,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977.34/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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