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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 157.13 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 157.13 and 78.85 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 157.13 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/157.13 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 157.13 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 12,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389.70/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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