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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.43 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.43 and 86.87 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.43 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.43 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.43 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 13,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589.57/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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