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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 158.42 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 158.42 and 95.20 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 158.42 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/158.42 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 158.42 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 15,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081.58/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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