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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.14 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.14 and 69.49 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.14 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.14 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.14 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 10,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.67/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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