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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 157.46 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 157.46 and 72.59 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 157.46 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/157.46 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 157.46 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 11,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428.87/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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