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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 156.27 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 156.27 and 88.69 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 156.27 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/156.27 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 156.27 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 13,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859.98/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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