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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 158.03 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 158.03 and 73.05 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 158.03 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/158.03 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 158.03 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 11,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.30/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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