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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.22 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.22 and 79.01 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.22 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.22 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.22 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 12,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.14/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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