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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.10 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.10 and 104.16 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.10 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.10 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.10 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 16,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467.70/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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