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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 158.01 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 158.01 and 102.76 is: 141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 158.01 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/158.01 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 158.01 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 16,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237.11/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.88

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