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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 156 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 156 and 88.39 is: 122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 156 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/156 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 156 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 13,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.84/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.01

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