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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 155.97 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 155.97 and 68.78 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 155.97 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/155.97 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 155.97 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 10,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727.05/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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