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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 156.24 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 156.24 and 71.22 is: 98.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 156.24 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/156.24 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 156.24 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 11,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.41/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.30

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