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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 156.14 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 156.14 and 69.48 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 156.14 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/156.14 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 156.14 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 10,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.61/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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