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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 157.61 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 157.61 and 111.92 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 157.61 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/157.61 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 157.61 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 17,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639.71/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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