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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.64 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.64 and 82.16 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.64 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.64 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.64 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 13,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033.86/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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