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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 156.06 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 156.06 and 83.96 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 156.06 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/156.06 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 156.06 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 13,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102.80/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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