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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.07 and 107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.07 and 107.26 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.07 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.07 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.07 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 16,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954.59/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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