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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 158.27 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 158.27 and 101.50 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 158.27 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/158.27 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 158.27 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 16,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064.41/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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