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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.21 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.21 and 90.05 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.21 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.21 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.21 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 14,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066.71/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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