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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 157.35 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 157.35 and 72.60 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 157.35 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/157.35 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 157.35 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 11,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423.61/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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