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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 158.04 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 158.04 and 100.74 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 158.04 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/158.04 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 158.04 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 15,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920.95/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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