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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156.04 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156.04 and 81.97 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156.04 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156.04 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156.04 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 12,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790.02/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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