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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.83, 157.37 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.83, 157.37 and 87.75 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.83 : 157.37 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.83/157.37 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.83x = 157.37 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.83x = 13,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808.78/113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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