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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 158.30 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 158.30 and 100.81 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 158.30 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/158.30 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 158.30 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 15,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957.43/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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