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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.03, 156.01 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.03, 156.01 and 71.63 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.03 : 156.01 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.03/156.01 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.03x = 156.01 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.03x = 11,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175.48/113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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