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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 158.49 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 158.49 and 73.34 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 158.49 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/158.49 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 158.49 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 11,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.86/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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