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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 157.65 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 157.65 and 72.83 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 157.65 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/157.65 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 157.65 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 11,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.86/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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