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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 155.93 and 86.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 155.93 and 86.96 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 155.93 = 86.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/155.93 = 86.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 155.93 × 86.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 13,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559.63/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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