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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 158.63 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 158.63 and 73.51 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 158.63 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/158.63 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 158.63 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 11,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.02/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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