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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 158.02 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 158.02 and 73.06 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 158.02 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/158.02 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 158.02 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 11,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.36/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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