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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 157.10 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 157.10 and 72.45 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 157.10 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/157.10 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 157.10 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 11,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382.08/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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