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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.04 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.04 and 88.52 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.04 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.04 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.04 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 13,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811.66/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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