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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.48 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.48 and 79.95 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.48 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.48 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.48 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 12,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670.68/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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