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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.43 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.43 and 74.73 is: 103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.43 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.43 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.43 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 11,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764.37/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.07

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