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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 159 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 159 and 96.80 is: 133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 159 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/159 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 159 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 15,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391.20/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.86

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