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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 157.19 and 90.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 157.19 and 90.61 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 157.19 = 90.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/157.19 = 90.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 157.19 × 90.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 14,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242.53/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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