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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 156.10 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 156.10 and 85.50 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 156.10 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/156.10 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 156.10 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 13,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346.55/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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