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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 157.08 and 105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 157.08 and 105.82 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 157.08 = 105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/157.08 = 105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 157.08 × 105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 16,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622.21/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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