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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.30 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.30 and 90.23 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.30 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.30 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.30 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 14,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.17/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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