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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 158.12 and 105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 158.12 and 105.49 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 158.12 = 105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/158.12 = 105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 158.12 × 105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 16,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680.08/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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