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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.34, 156.33 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.34, 156.33 and 87.07 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.34 : 156.33 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.34/156.33 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.34x = 156.33 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.34x = 13,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610.87/113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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