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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 157.26 and 72.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 157.26 and 72.51 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 157.26 = 72.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/157.26 = 72.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 157.26 × 72.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 11,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.56/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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