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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 156.17 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 156.17 and 68.93 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 156.17 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/156.17 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 156.17 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 10,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.14/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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