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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 157.07 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 157.07 and 72.43 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 157.07 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/157.07 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 157.07 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 11,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376.58/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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