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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 155.93 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 155.93 and 78.10 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 155.93 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/155.93 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 155.93 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 12,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.13/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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