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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.99, 158.65 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.99, 158.65 and 83.98 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.99 : 158.65 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.99/158.65 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.99x = 158.65 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.99x = 13,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323.43/114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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