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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 155.94 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 155.94 and 76.23 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 155.94 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/155.94 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 155.94 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 11,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.31/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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