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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 157.44 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 157.44 and 77.11 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 157.44 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/157.44 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 157.44 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 12,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.20/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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