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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.76 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.76 and 72.92 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.76 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.76 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.76 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 11,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504.25/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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