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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.07 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.07 and 83.58 is: 115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.07 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.07 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.07 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 13,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211.49/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.16

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