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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 158.34 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 158.34 and 103.32 is: 142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 158.34 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/158.34 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 158.34 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 16,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359.69/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.46

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