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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.65, 156.60 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.65, 156.60 and 87.42 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.65 : 156.60 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.65/156.60 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.65x = 156.60 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.65x = 13,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689.97/113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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