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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 158.65 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 158.65 and 88.76 is: 122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 158.65 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/158.65 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 158.65 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 14,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081.77/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.49

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