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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.28, 157.74 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.28, 157.74 and 72.88 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.28 : 157.74 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.28/157.74 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.28x = 157.74 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.28x = 11,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495.73/114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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