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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 156.92 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 156.92 and 87.62 is: 120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 156.92 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/156.92 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 156.92 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 13,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748.11/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.80

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