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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.74, 157.01 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.74, 157.01 and 81.03 is: 111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.74 : 157.01 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.74/157.01 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.74x = 157.01 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.74x = 12,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722.70/113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.86

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