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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.14 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.14 and 72.37 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.14 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.14 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.14 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 11,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372.22/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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