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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 158.27 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 158.27 and 79.75 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 158.27 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/158.27 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 158.27 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 12,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622.03/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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