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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 158.37 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 158.37 and 73.34 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 158.37 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/158.37 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 158.37 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 11,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.06/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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