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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 158.05 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 158.05 and 101.59 is: 139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 158.05 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/158.05 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 158.05 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 16,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056.03/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.92

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