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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.37 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.37 and 72.61 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.37 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.37 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.37 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 11,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.49/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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