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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 157.01 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 157.01 and 63.99 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 157.01 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/157.01 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 157.01 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 10,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046.75/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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