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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 157.72 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 157.72 and 100.00 is: 137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 157.72 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/157.72 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 157.72 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 15,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771.36/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.65

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