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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.17 and 83.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.17 and 83.65 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.17 = 83.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.17 = 83.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.17 × 83.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 13,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.50/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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