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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 156.10 and 73.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 156.10 and 73.75 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 156.10 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/156.10 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 156.10 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 11,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.80/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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