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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.37 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.37 and 91.40 is: 126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.37 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.37 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.37 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 14,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.23/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.17

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