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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 157.12 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 157.12 and 76.59 is: 105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 157.12 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/157.12 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 157.12 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 12,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033.18/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.63

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