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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 157.23 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 157.23 and 81.08 is: 111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 157.23 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/157.23 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 157.23 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 12,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747.42/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.94

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