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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 156.90 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 156.90 and 87.58 is: 120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 156.90 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/156.90 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 156.90 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 13,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.30/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.69

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