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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.65, 158.21 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.65, 158.21 and 73.22 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.65 : 158.21 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.65/158.21 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.65x = 158.21 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.65x = 11,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.14/114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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