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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.59, 158.09 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.59, 158.09 and 73.13 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.59 : 158.09 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.59/158.09 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.59x = 158.09 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.59x = 11,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559.97/114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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