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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.79 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.79 and 72.97 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.79 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.79 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.79 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 11,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.72/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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