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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.29 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.29 and 62.23 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.29 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.29 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.29 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 9,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.50/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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