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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.49 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.49 and 88.96 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.49 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.49 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.49 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 14,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099.27/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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