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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 156.16 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 156.16 and 73.84 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 156.16 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/156.16 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 156.16 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 11,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.85/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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