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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.12 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.12 and 73.16 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.12 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.12 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.12 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 11,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.06/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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