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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 158.63 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 158.63 and 75.05 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 158.63 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/158.63 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 158.63 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 11,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.01/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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