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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 157.08 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 157.08 and 86.23 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 157.08 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/157.08 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 157.08 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 13,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544.26/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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