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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.12 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.12 and 85.34 is: 117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.12 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.12 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.12 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 13,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323.28/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.72

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