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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 158.21 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 158.21 and 83.53 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 158.21 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/158.21 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 158.21 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 13,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214.49/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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