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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.38 and 83.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.38 and 83.81 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.38 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.38 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.38 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 13,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.01/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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