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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 156.24 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 156.24 and 88.44 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 156.24 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/156.24 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 156.24 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 13,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.87/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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