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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 157.04 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 157.04 and 78.80 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 157.04 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/157.04 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 157.04 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 12,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373.57/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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