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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.20 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.20 and 74.72 is: 103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.20 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.20 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.20 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 11,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.70/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.15

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