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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.95, 157.31 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.95, 157.31 and 75.25 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.95 : 157.31 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.95/157.31 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.95x = 157.31 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.95x = 11,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837.03/113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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