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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.83, 158.27 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.83, 158.27 and 83.70 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.83 : 158.27 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.83/158.27 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.83x = 158.27 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.83x = 13,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247.20/114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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