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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 158.49 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 158.49 and 75.45 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 158.49 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/158.49 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 158.49 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 11,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.07/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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