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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 158.06 and 98.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 158.06 and 98.01 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 158.06 = 98.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/158.06 = 98.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 158.06 × 98.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 15,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491.86/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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