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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.44 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.44 and 68.16 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.44 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.44 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.44 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 10,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.27/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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