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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 155.81 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 155.81 and 95.58 is: 131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 155.81 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/155.81 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 155.81 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 14,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.06/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.67

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