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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 157.91 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 157.91 and 87.03 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 157.91 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/157.91 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 157.91 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 13,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742.47/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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