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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.56 and 72.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.56 and 72.79 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.56 = 72.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.56 = 72.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.56 × 72.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 11,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.24/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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