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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 157.88 and 96.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 157.88 and 96.17 is: 132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 157.88 = 96.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/157.88 = 96.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 157.88 × 96.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 15,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182.77/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.42

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