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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.40 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.40 and 112.48 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.40 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.40 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.40 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 17,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816.83/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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