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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.34 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.34 and 75.93 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.34 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.34 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.34 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 12,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.76/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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