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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 158.39 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 158.39 and 78.00 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 158.39 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/158.39 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 158.39 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 12,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353.73/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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