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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.22 and 94.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.22 and 94.06 is: 129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.22 = 94.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.22 = 94.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.22 × 94.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 14,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882.17/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.55

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