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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 157.15 and 72.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 157.15 and 72.47 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 157.15 = 72.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/157.15 = 72.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 157.15 × 72.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 11,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.66/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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