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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.10 and 109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.10 and 109.73 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.10 = 109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.10 = 109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.10 × 109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 17,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237.80/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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