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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.72 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.72 and 87.46 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.72 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.72 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.72 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 13,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.73/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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