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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 156.12 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 156.12 and 71.70 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 156.12 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/156.12 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 156.12 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 11,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193.80/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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