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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 158.55 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 158.55 and 73.49 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 158.55 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/158.55 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 158.55 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 11,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.05/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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