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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 158.36 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 158.36 and 75.42 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 158.36 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/158.36 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 158.36 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 11,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.58/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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