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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 155.87 and 85.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 155.87 and 85.43 is: 117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 155.87 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/155.87 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 155.87 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 13,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.09/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.73

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