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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.27 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.27 and 73.23 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.27 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.27 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.27 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 11,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589.75/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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