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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.64 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.64 and 72.82 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.64 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.64 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.64 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 11,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.34/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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