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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.24 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.24 and 87.20 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.24 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.24 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.24 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 13,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624.13/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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