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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.11 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.11 and 72.01 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.11 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.11 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.11 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 11,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385.50/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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