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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 158.40 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 158.40 and 73.32 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 158.40 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/158.40 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 158.40 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 11,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613.89/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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