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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 158.22 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 158.22 and 73.23 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 158.22 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/158.22 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 158.22 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 11,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.45/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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