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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 158.29 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 158.29 and 72.67 is: 100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 158.29 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/158.29 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 158.29 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 11,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.98/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.32

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