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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 157.05 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 157.05 and 96.43 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 157.05 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/157.05 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 157.05 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 15,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144.53/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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