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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 157.25 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 157.25 and 72.50 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 157.25 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/157.25 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 157.25 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 11,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.02/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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