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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.46 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.46 and 96.36 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.46 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.46 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.46 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 15,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269.21/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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