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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.32 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.32 and 111.60 is: 153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.32 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.32 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.32 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 17,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668.51/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.91

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