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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.06 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.06 and 71.66 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.06 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.06 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.06 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 11,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.48/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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