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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 155.98 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 155.98 and 83.96 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 155.98 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/155.98 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 155.98 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 13,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096.08/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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