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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.38, 156.42 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.38, 156.42 and 87.16 is: 120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.38 : 156.42 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.38/156.42 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.38x = 156.42 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.38x = 13,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.57/113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.25

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