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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.24 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.24 and 93.62 is: 129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.24 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.24 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.24 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 14,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627.19/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.24

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