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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.98 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.98 and 73.04 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.98 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.98 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.98 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 11,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.86/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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