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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 156.93 and 76.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 156.93 and 76.87 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 156.93 = 76.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/156.93 = 76.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 156.93 × 76.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 12,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063.21/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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