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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 157.08 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 157.08 and 86.34 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 157.08 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/157.08 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 157.08 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 13,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562.29/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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