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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.03, 155.99 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.03, 155.99 and 68.80 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.03 : 155.99 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.03/155.99 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.03x = 155.99 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.03x = 10,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.77/113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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