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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.46 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.46 and 91.60 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.46 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.46 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.46 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 14,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514.94/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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