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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.30 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.30 and 87.02 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.30 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.30 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.30 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 13,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775.88/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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