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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.93, 157.16 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.93, 157.16 and 77.10 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.93 : 157.16 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.93/157.16 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.93x = 157.16 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.93x = 12,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116.65/113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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