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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.93, 158.23 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.93, 158.23 and 100.38 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.93 : 158.23 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.93/158.23 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.93x = 158.23 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.93x = 15,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883.13/114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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