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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 157.06 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 157.06 and 96.48 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 157.06 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/157.06 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 157.06 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 15,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153.15/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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