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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 158.40 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 158.40 and 82.05 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 158.40 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/158.40 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 158.40 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 12,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.72/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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