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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.33, 157.69 and 72.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.33, 157.69 and 72.85 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.33 : 157.69 = 72.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.33/157.69 = 72.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.33x = 157.69 × 72.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.33x = 11,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487.72/114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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