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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.93, 156.13 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.93, 156.13 and 88.56 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.93 : 156.13 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.93/156.13 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.93x = 156.13 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.93x = 13,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826.65/112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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