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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.34 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.34 and 72.63 is: 100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.34 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.34 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.34 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 11,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427.79/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.18

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