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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.11, 156.18 and 88.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.11, 156.18 and 88.51 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.11 : 156.18 = 88.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.11/156.18 = 88.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.11x = 156.18 × 88.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.11x = 13,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822.27/113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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