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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 158.48 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 158.48 and 102.31 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 158.48 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/158.48 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 158.48 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 16,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214.09/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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