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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.04 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.04 and 68.84 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.04 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.04 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.04 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 10,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.79/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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