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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 157.06 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 157.06 and 62.06 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 157.06 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/157.06 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 157.06 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 9,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.14/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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