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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.19, 156.23 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.19, 156.23 and 68.97 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.19 : 156.23 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.19/156.23 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.19x = 156.23 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.19x = 10,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.18/113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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