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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 158.55 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 158.55 and 83.80 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 158.55 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/158.55 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 158.55 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 13,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286.49/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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