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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 158 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 158 and 97.08 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 158 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/158 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 158 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 15,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338.64/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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