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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 158.23 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 158.23 and 73.27 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 158.23 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/158.23 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 158.23 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 11,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.80/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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