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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 157.32 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 157.32 and 101.45 is: 140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 157.32 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/157.32 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 157.32 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 15,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959.33/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.31

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