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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.76, 158.52 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.76, 158.52 and 100.18 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.76 : 158.52 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.76/158.52 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.76x = 158.52 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.76x = 15,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880.53/114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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