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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 158.66 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 158.66 and 73.49 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 158.66 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/158.66 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 158.66 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 11,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658.76/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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