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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 158.22 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 158.22 and 100.77 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 158.22 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/158.22 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 158.22 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 15,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943.83/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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