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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 157.18 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 157.18 and 79.01 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 157.18 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/157.18 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 157.18 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 12,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.14/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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