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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 157.15 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 157.15 and 62.13 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 157.15 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/157.15 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 157.15 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 9,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762.79/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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