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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 157.20 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 157.20 and 75.12 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 157.20 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/157.20 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 157.20 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 11,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808.86/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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