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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 156.01 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 156.01 and 71.61 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 156.01 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/156.01 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 156.01 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 11,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171.52/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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