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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 157.50 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 157.50 and 72.70 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 157.50 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/157.50 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 157.50 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 11,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450.25/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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