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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.23 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.23 and 69.51 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.23 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.23 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.23 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 10,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858.42/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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