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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.47 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.47 and 72.65 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.47 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.47 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.47 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 11,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.83/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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