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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 157.07 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 157.07 and 72.34 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 157.07 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/157.07 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 157.07 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 11,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362.44/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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