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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156.13 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156.13 and 84.11 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156.13 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156.13 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156.13 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 13,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131.10/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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