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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 158.45 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 158.45 and 72.25 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 158.45 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/158.45 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 158.45 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 11,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.26/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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