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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.99, 157.33 and 87.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.99, 157.33 and 87.71 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.99 : 157.33 = 87.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.99/157.33 = 87.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.99x = 157.33 × 87.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.99x = 13,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799.33/113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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