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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 156.12 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 156.12 and 84.04 is: 116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 156.12 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/156.12 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 156.12 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 13,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120.32/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.09

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