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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.36 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.36 and 102.20 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.36 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.36 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.36 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 16,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183.09/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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