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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 157.26 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 157.26 and 72.61 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 157.26 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/157.26 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 157.26 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 11,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417.86/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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