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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.15, 156.15 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.15, 156.15 and 69.48 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.15 : 156.15 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.15/156.15 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.15x = 156.15 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.15x = 10,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.30/113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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