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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 156.05 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 156.05 and 69.51 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 156.05 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/156.05 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 156.05 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 10,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.85/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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