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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 156.21 and 68.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 156.21 and 68.94 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 156.21 = 68.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/156.21 = 68.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 156.21 × 68.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 10,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768.34/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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