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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.33 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.33 and 87.68 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.33 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.33 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.33 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 13,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793.85/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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