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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.23 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.23 and 87.11 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.23 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.23 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.23 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 13,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783.42/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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