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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.32 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.32 and 72.52 is: 100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.32 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.32 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.32 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 11,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408.85/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.10

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