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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 158.06 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 158.06 and 100.90 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 158.06 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/158.06 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 158.06 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 15,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948.25/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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