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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.15 and 88.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.15 and 88.57 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.15 = 88.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.15 = 88.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.15 × 88.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 13,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829.82/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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