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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.36 and 105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.36 and 105.75 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.36 = 105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.36 = 105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.36 × 105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 16,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746.04/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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