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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.08 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.08 and 77.06 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.08 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.08 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.08 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 12,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.58/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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