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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.73 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.73 and 72.90 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.73 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.73 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.73 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 11,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.15/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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