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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 155.87 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 155.87 and 88.20 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 155.87 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/155.87 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 155.87 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 13,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747.29/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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