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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 158.53 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 158.53 and 73.46 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 158.53 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/158.53 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 158.53 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 11,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644.82/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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