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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 158.31 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 158.31 and 99.26 is: 136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 158.31 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/158.31 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 158.31 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 15,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713.85/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.82

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