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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 158.52 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 158.52 and 85.80 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 158.52 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/158.52 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 158.52 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 13,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601.02/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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