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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 158.19 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 158.19 and 91.40 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 158.19 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/158.19 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 158.19 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 14,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457.32/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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