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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.45 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.45 and 83.73 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.45 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.45 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.45 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 13,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267.02/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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