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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 157.13 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 157.13 and 82.87 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 157.13 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/157.13 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 157.13 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 13,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021.36/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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