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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.44 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.44 and 83.76 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.44 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.44 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.44 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 13,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270.93/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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