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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 156.95 and 87.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 156.95 and 87.49 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 156.95 = 87.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/156.95 = 87.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 156.95 × 87.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 13,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.56/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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