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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 156 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 156 and 71.64 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 156 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/156 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 156 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 11,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175.84/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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