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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 158.40 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 158.40 and 95.27 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 158.40 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/158.40 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 158.40 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 15,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.98/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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