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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156 and 83.60 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 13,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041.60/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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