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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.46 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.46 and 73.42 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.46 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.46 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.46 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 11,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633.74/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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