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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.65 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.65 and 72.80 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.65 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.65 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.65 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 11,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476.92/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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