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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 158.19 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 158.19 and 87.11 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 158.19 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/158.19 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 158.19 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 13,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.93/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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