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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 156 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 156 and 71.58 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 156 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/156 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 156 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 11,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.48/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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