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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 158.16 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 158.16 and 101.17 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 158.16 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/158.16 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 158.16 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 16,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001.05/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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