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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 155.88 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 155.88 and 69.37 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 155.88 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/155.88 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 155.88 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 10,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.40/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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