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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 158.35 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 158.35 and 88.94 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 158.35 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/158.35 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 158.35 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 14,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083.65/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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