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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 155.90 and 68.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 155.90 and 68.73 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 155.90 = 68.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/155.90 = 68.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 155.90 × 68.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 10,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715.01/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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