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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 158.48 and 78.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 158.48 and 78.02 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 158.48 = 78.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/158.48 = 78.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 158.48 × 78.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 12,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364.01/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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