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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 157.02 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 157.02 and 62.03 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 157.02 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/157.02 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 157.02 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 9,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740.19/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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