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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 155.86 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 155.86 and 76.12 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 155.86 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/155.86 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 155.86 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 11,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.48/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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