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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.34 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.34 and 94.68 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.34 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.34 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.34 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 14,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802.27/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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