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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 157.08 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 157.08 and 72.39 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 157.08 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/157.08 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 157.08 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 11,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371.02/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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