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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 157.06 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 157.06 and 73.95 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 157.06 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/157.06 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 157.06 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 11,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.40/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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