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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 158.09 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 158.09 and 90.18 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 158.09 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/158.09 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 158.09 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 14,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256.11/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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