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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 158.56 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 158.56 and 78.10 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 158.56 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/158.56 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 158.56 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 12,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382.94/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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