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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.41, 158.05 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.41, 158.05 and 101.35 is: 140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.41 : 158.05 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.41/158.05 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.41x = 158.05 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.41x = 16,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018.69/114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.01

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