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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.42 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.42 and 73.40 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.42 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.42 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.42 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 11,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628.03/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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