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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 158.49 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 158.49 and 73.35 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 158.49 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/158.49 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 158.49 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 11,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.24/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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