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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 157.71 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 157.71 and 72.82 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 157.71 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/157.71 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 157.71 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 11,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484.44/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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