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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 157.14 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 157.14 and 72.44 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 157.14 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/157.14 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 157.14 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 11,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.61/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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