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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 158.58 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 158.58 and 76.08 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 158.58 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/158.58 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 158.58 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 12,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064.77/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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