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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 158.48 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 158.48 and 73.43 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 158.48 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/158.48 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 158.48 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 11,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637.19/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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