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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.09 and 114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.09 and 114.17 is: 157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.09 = 114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.09 = 114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.09 × 114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 18,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.56/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.11

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