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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.02 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.02 and 73.08 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.02 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.02 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.02 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 11,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.10/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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