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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.10 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.10 and 102.82 is: 141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.10 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.10 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.10 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 16,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255.84/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.97

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