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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.68 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.68 and 72.78 is: 100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.68 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.68 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.68 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 11,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.95/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.45

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