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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.19 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.19 and 109.22 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.19 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.19 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.19 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 17,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277.51/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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