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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 157.04 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 157.04 and 82.86 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 157.04 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/157.04 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 157.04 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 13,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012.54/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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